Corner post having wire tensioning means



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CORNER POST HAVING WIRE TENSIONING MEANS 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed July 8, 1954 INVENTOR. I BY gwn@ MW Aug, 28, 1956 M. M. PlTz 2,760,760

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stretch the fencing 56, the upper portion of the sleeve 62 is provided with a plurality of circumferentiallyv spaced blocks 68. The blocks 68 are so arranged whereby they may be engaged by a .suitable wrench or spanner 69 to rotatethe sleeve 62.

" In order` that thesleeve 62 may be lockedy in an adjusted rotated position, there is secured to the central support member 12in overlaying relation to the upper end of the sleeve 62 a cog wheel 70. The cog wheel 70 is retained in place by a setscrew 72. The cog Wheel 70 has the teeth thereof disposed on the undersurface thereof, the teeth being referred to by the reference numeral 74.

In order that the sleeve 62 may be selectively interlocked with the cog wheel 70, it is lcarried by one of the blocks`r for vertical movement therethrough a dog 76. The dog 76 is spring urged upwardly and is engageable between adjacent teeth 74 to prevent rotation of the sleeve 62. If desired, the dog 76 may be provided with a sloping face so as to produce a ratchet action when the sleeve 62 is being rotated to a fence tightening or stretching position.

` In order that the lowermost barb wire S8 may be tensioned, there is provided an auxiliary sleeve 78, the auxiliary sleeve 78 being identical with the sleeve y62 with 'the exception of its length and the fact that it is provided with only one pin which is referred to by the refer-` ence numeral 80. The upper end of the auxiliary sleeve '78' is provided with circumferentially spaced blocks 82 'for engagement by a wrench. The auxiliary sleeve 78 rests upon the cog wheel 70 and is overlain by an aux- The cog wheel 84 has teeth 86 thereof engaged by a dog 88 which is slidably mounted for vertical movement through one of the blocks 82.

Overlying and resting upon the auxiliary cog wheel 84 is a second auxiliary sleeve 78. The second auxiliary sleeve 78 has associated therewith a second auxiliary cog wheel 84 for retaining it in an adjusted rotated posi-- tion. The cog wheels 84 are adjustably locked on the central support member 12 by set screws 90.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been illustrated and described a very rigid corner post for 'fencesrwhich is so constructed whereby a plurality of fences may be individually stretched as desired.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described,

and accordingly, all suitable modications and equivalents` may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as followsz' g 1. A corner fence post assembly including a central support member adapted to have a lower end thereof embedded in the ground, vertically spaced support brackets including a collar secured on said central support member adjacent Opposite ends thereof, first and second support straps extending radially from said support brackets on diametrically opposite sides of said central support members, the central support brackets and rst and second support straps being in linear alignment, a third support strap extending radially from said support brackets and disposed at ninety degrees relative to said first and second support straps, each of said support straps including a bight portion secured to a vertical support member, said central and vertical support members each including rotatable tension means jour naled thereon for attachment to a fence to be tensioned, said rotatable tensioning means including an elongated sleeve concentrically disposed and rotatably journalled on said support members, vertically spaced fence engaging fasteners carried by each of said sleeves, an annular collar including a plurality of radial teeth on a lower surface thereof secured on each of said support members above an upper end of said sleeve, a plurality of radially disposed lugs on the outer periphery of each of said sleeves for engagement by means for rotating said sleeves,

land a spring urged vertically disposed dog element carried on the upper end of each of said sleeves for engagement with the radial teeth on said annular collar and retaining said sleeve in a rotated fence tensioning position.

2. A corner fence post assembly as set forth in claim l including an auxiliary sleeve concentrically disposed and rotatably journalled on saidvsupport members above said annular collar, a wire receiving fastener carried 0n each of said auxiliary sleeves, second annular collars including a plurality of radial teeth on a lower surface secured to said support members above said auxiliary sleeve, a plurality of lug elements on the outer periphery of said auxiliary sleeve for engagement by means for rotating said auxiliary sleeves, and a spring urged vertical dog element carried on an upper end of said auxiliary sleeve for engagement with said teeth on said annular collar and retaining said auxiliary sleeve in a rotated fence tensioning position.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 202,058 Sears Apr. 2, 1878 708,087 Smith Sept. 2, 1902 1,091,590 Ryan Mar. 31, 1914 1,475,415 Swanson Nov. 27, 1923 2,571,347 Dodd Oct. 16, 1951 

